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Index funds have garnered significant attention in the world of mutual funds, largely due to their low-cost structure. Recently, life insurance companies have also ventured into this space, offering index funds as part of their unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs). However, unlike traditional mutual funds, these index funds in ULIPs maintain the same high cost structure as actively managed funds, which, combined with other product charges and tracking errors, significantly diminishes policyholder returns when compared to the underlying index.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.US-based FMC Corporation, a global agricultural sciences company, on Thursday said it has signed an agreement to sell its India commercial business to IPO-bound Crystal Crop Protection Ltd, a crop solutions company in New Delhi, for about $252 million.“FMC’s innovative portfolio, blockbuster brands and future pipeline give us an opportunity to provide Indian farmers access to innovative products,” Crystal’s chairman and managing director, Ankur Aggarwal, said in a statement. He added that the deal is aimed at accelerating innovation across both chemical and biological domains of crop protection.FMC will continue to receive all cash generated from the ongoing operation of the India business until closing, primarily through monetization of working capital.

Coal India Ltd’s (CIL) realization from coal sold through the e-auction route picked up sequentially in the three months ended December (Q3FY24), after falling for four straight quarters. The e-auction premium over coal sold through fuel supply agreement (FSA) prices stood at 117% in Q3 against 84% in Q2 aided by higher global coal prices. But it’s too soon to rejoice this as e-auction realization are poised to drop sequentially in Q4.

With just three trading days left in 2023, stocks on Wall Street are on track to end the year on an upbeat note with investors growing increasingly optimistic that the Federal Reserve is done with raising interest rates as inflation continues to cool.

The unique combination of investment in mutual funds, debt market, and life insurance coverage has always attracted investors to different unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs). These plans also help in investing for long-term goals like buying a house, retirement, or children's higher education. Additionally, the waiver of premium (WOP) feature enables ULIPs to fulfil long-term investment goals even in case of unfortunate incidents like the untimely demise of the policyholder.

Investing.com — The S&P 500 closed higher Tuesday, and now has a record high within insight as the rally in stocks broadened beyond tech at a time when rate-cut optimism remains front and center.    

Coal India share price has surged significantly in the calendar year 2023 yet experts and brokerage firms anticipate further double-digit gains, indicating that the stock's momentum is expected to continue. As of the November 21 close, Coal India share price has jumped 48.4 per cent this year, strongly outperforming the equity benchmark Sensex which has gained just 8.4 per cent in the same period.

insurance plans (Ulips). Take, for instance, the case of Tushar Jejani, 24, who works as a senior financial analyst at a multinational company in Hyderabad. He was approached by his bank’s relationship manager for an upcoming new fund offering (NFO).

Investing.com — Here is your Pro Recap of the biggest analyst cuts you may have missed since yesterday: downgrades at Block, Stem, General Mills , FMC, and Agiliti.

₹26,000 crore into a series of expansive railway projects to establish comprehensive multimodal connectivity. Aligned with the strategic framework of the national coal logistic plan, these endeavors underscore the integration of first-mile connectivity (FMC) through strategically positioned railway sidings adjacent to coal mines. This strategic step is aimed at optimizing coal transportation and streamlining the loading process.

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«On an aggregate basis, we see that there is going to be roughly 10 to 15% kind of revenue decline. Now this revenue de-growth will be a function of two things. One is the price drop because raw material prices are falling,» says Rohan Gupta, Director, Nuvama.What is your view right now on the industry with the kind of commentary that we have been hearing from the likes of Clariant, FMC etc.?This is going to be a very tough quarter for all the global agrochemical companies.

Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes Monday: FMC, Outset Medical fall; Iovance, Helen of Troy rise